Monday, July 10, 2017

Legacy Parks Foundation "Get Out & Play 2017" Guide

Note: not all of the trails and greenways are detailed this guide, but it is a handy reference nonetheless.



Link to the online version --> Get Out



Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Paved Greenways as Alternative to Sidewalks - Metropolitan Planning Commission


Section 4: Paved greenways as an alternative to sidewalks
The City of Knoxville Department of Engineering or the Knox County Engineering and Public Works Department may approve a paved greenway trail or network of paved greenway trails as an alternative to part or all of the sidewalks required by this ordinance within a new subdivision, if the greenway meets all of the following requirements:
  • Typical 12 feet of paved width, within a typical 30-foot-wide public easement, or as approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering or the Knox County Engineering and Public Works Department.
  • Provides the same or greater connectivity to individual parcels within the development and to external streets as the sidewalk system would.
  • At least part of the greenway is shown in the Knoxville-Knox County Park, Recreation and Greenway Plan; the City of Knoxville Greenway Corridor Feasibility & Assessment Study; or another adopted greenway plan; or the greenway location is approved by City of Knoxville or Knox County staff. 


Source: http://www.knoxmpc.org/committees/sidewalk/resources/Related%20Documents%20and%20Information/_Walkability%20Ordinance_Draft%205%20(2017-04-26).pdf

June 14 meeting: http://www.knoxmpc.org/meeting/?m=eqjk0nttfj3qcpjmqlvp3gf0i0

Thursday, April 13, 2017

New Mural Installed on Ten Mile Creek Greenway in Knox County

Unique Wooden Bridge on Third Creek Greenway Gets Re-surfaced

I'm a big fan of this structure on Third Creek Greenway. The "asphalt shingle" approach is certainly interesting. Seems like a throwback to 1980s greenway construction methods?

From a Parks and Recreation Facebook post:

https://www.facebook.com/KnoxvilleRecreation/photos/a.417839313616.178056.55039343616/10154954864983617/?type=3&permPage=1